Distance: 6.6 miles (out and back) Elevation Gain: 2,369 feet Peak Elevation: 10,064 feet Objective: Hike Mt. Baldy via Devil’s Backbone from Baldy Notch, San Gabriel Mountains, California Difficulty: Strenuous Standing on a knife-edge ridge with 2,000-foot drop-offs on both sides, you realize why locals call it the Devil’s Backbone. This is the most dramatic … Continue reading Hike Mt. Baldy via Devil’s Backbone from Baldy Notch | San Gabriel Mountains Trail Guide